Its a shame we dont have any possibility of Maxine returning, I loved her. Fletch was run-down by Joan's accomplice just before he was able to tell mate Will all the details. A lockdown ensues while the guards try to figure out who is responsible for Ann's bashing, and Boomer and Ruby are torn between confessing and staying quiet. [17], In "Righteous Acts", Maxine is angry when Bea gets knifed, Maxine attacks Jodie Speteri to find out why she did it. It is a once in a lifetime thing to play this character, I truly believe that, the actor told Confidential. Boomer survives the prison explosion, saddened by the loss of H1. However, after the show killed off main character Bea (Danielle Cormack) back in Season 4, then pulled beloved characters Franky (Nicole Da Silva) and Liz (Celia Ireland) off the show, fans are now wondering whether the beloved Maxine Conway is also gone for good. The exit door has been swinging wildly at Wentworth. Fans of Wentworth who have just finished the eighth season of the women's prison series are left with a lot of questions. It seems unlikely that Allie would die this way before the beginning of Wentworth 's final season. Boomer is later seen in the H1 unit when Anna Deng is doing the count. Meanwhile, a power struggle leaves Vera humiliated. 2. Despite her obvious physical strength, Maxine was also nurturing and provided moral support to her fellow inmates. In episode ten Boomer finally meets Gavin and they both learn they lied to each other, but Gavin tells Boomer he purposely put himself on the call list to talk to her. Meanwhile, a power struggle leaves Vera humiliated. Boomer also has a session with Dr Miller. Despite us being told she went for cancer treatment they have failed to provide an update at all on her from what I can remember, unless Im mistaken. In the final episode of the season, she chose to end her own life rathr than continue suffering. And Im actually fine with the rest of the characters saying shitty things to her that reduce her to her anatomytheyre not the most enlightened people everbut the camera seems to treat her with the same crassness as the inmates. Boomer talks with Gavin again about the camera and he says that he will pay extra. Doubt they will the actor bad mouthed the writers on social media when he left. Based on EP 7-8 of S4. 'I am so sad - and so outraged - Kaz Proctor has been amazing for the women and to rip yet another amazing character away - starting to be too much - can't take it anymore,' commented one person. It's so hard to block out the hate.. Towards the end of the season, Liz really comes through as a key player in the final two episodes as shes first taken hostage by Marie and her goons. [1] Otto said in an interview, "It is an estrogen sensitive cancer that any woman can get and men can get breast cancer as well and there is not enough information out there. 3. Talking with Gogglebox fixtures Angie and Yvie on Twitter, the duo asked Socratis about his characters shock departure from the show. But, it didnt make the cut, Socrates says. Sun, Feb 26, 2023. In the beginning of Season 7, she and Rita (Leah Purcell) teamed up against psychotic Marie (Susie Porter). In Season 5 she is finally paroled after being rejected for a transfer to Perth, and finds out via Vera and a letter that she reads that she has instead received her parole, she goes through the prison yard one last time for final goodbyes and is told by Linda Miles that she doesn't want to see her back . It is breaking stereotypes.. And perhaps most pressingly of all: is Allie dead? It's the TV death that has left Wentworth fans stunned. Girl, 2, looks star-struck as she presents Kate with a gift of Daffodils for St David's A bargain fit for a king: Grade II-listed manor house complete with barn and gatehouse is listed at auction Who said black and white pics were flattering! I thought potentially she could come back, but then because it didnt make the cut I thought maybe not. "She could come back," Socratis, 47, tells TV WEEK. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Despite her obvious physical strength, Maxine was also nurturing and provided moral support to her fellow inmates. Upton's character joined Wentworth in season three and fast became a sexual predator whose sexually-suggestive tongue work has become her calling card as well as welcome comedic value. The exit door has been swinging wildly at, There was the horrific death of fan favourite Bea (Danielle Cormack) at the end of last season. Although the huge similarity she shares with Maxine is that they've both grown up feeling and being told they don't belong, mocked, outsiders. Boomer later learns that Gavin is coming to visit the prison. Boomer later hugs Ruby after she has a phone call with Gavin Thompson who revealed that he had been arrested and sent to jail for the SlammerCam. And now that we've had enough time to let the shock settle in, it's time to discuss the tragic passing of one of Aussie drama's most iconic villains - Bea Smith, who was played by Danielle Cormack. It is breaking stereotypes., This article originally appeared on New Idea. In episode three it is revealed that Boomer is now peer worker as she tells new inmate Judy. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Australia's most amazing prison drama, Wentworth, is set to come back to Netflix at the end of the month with an all new (and sadly final) Season 8. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. As much as she completely frightens the bejesus out of people she makes them laugh, most people take to the fact she's a larrikin." They havent had a voice or representation on Australian TV. But in case your memorys a bit foggy on the details and you dont have the inclination to sit through the entire series again, heres a quick Season 7 recap that explains where we left off with all our favorite characters. I have special trans-gender underwear, which accentuates the physique so I've got butt implants and hips, not to mention my chicken fillets. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Shes constantly manipulated by Marie, and almost falls back into old habits after shes used as a drug mule. Boomer talks with Ruby and Boomer asks if Ruby is thinking about her dad, she says yes. Now its in both her breasts and her lymph nodes, and shes facing a double mastectomy. Loved her,' wrote one fan, while another added, 'I cried all night long. Is Reb going to get his top surgery? While the shoes of Bea Smith will be hard to fill, with the start of season five the gates of Wentworth Correctional Facility will again open to a raft of potential new stories and characters.'. On her entry to the prison, Maxine was crowded by transphobic comments. Megan Gale is making a return to the catwalk thanks to one iconic brand, I'm a celebrityget me out of here! In episode five Boomer helps clean the media auditorium and releases a mouse that she found in the laundry, they struggle to catch it. Early in Season 5, fans were heartbroken to see officer Linda Miles escort Maxine out of the yard, as she boarded a bus to Barnhurst, another prison closer to the hospital where she would receive treatment. Marie also manages to seduce Will (Robbie Magasiva) in order to get access to the guard offices, and is blackmailing the prisons regional manager, Derek Channing (Martin Sacks). Press J to jump to the feed. Boomer later talks with Ruby and says that even though she lost the fight it was still good, but had regrets that she didn't film it. Boomer later sees Allie in the yard and says that Allie will be back to normal in no time. Judy is found out and Boomer wants to kill her but Rita says to put it to the women. Couldn't sleep! The subreddit for anything and everything related to the Australian Prison TV series "Wentworth" and it's prequel "Prisoner: Cell Block H". Everyone thought Joan Ferguson (Pamela Rabe), aka The Freak, was dead after Season 6, but in an epic twist of a cliffhanger, as Ritas transport car passes three homeless people, one of them is revealed to be none other than Joan Ferguson. Overall, most fans agreed they were 'mad' and 'in shock' at how the episode played out. As fans will recall, Maxine left the show to get cancer treatment. #bffsforever To quote a very smart lady: take it from me, if you get a second chance, you grab it and you dont let go #baxine, A post shared by Socratis Otto (@im_socratisotto) on Jul 23, 2020 at 7:12am PDT. Socratis goes on to say that initially there was a line in the script where Maxine told Boomer (Katrina Milosevic) she would come back for her. In Failing Upwards, Maxine holds Boomer's hands down when Bea burns her. "[2], Otto said in an interview with What's on TV that Maxine was "a totally innocent bird". Linda tells Boomer to either squat and cough or she'll use the glove. Boomer and Ruby finally tell Allie that it wasn't Lou who bashed the GM it was them, to leverage Linda but Ann showed up instead and things went downhill from there. Boomer in the season 6 finale gets the news she has wanted to hearfor years -- she gets news that the charges for Cherry Li's assault were dropped and her parole would be coming through. Boomer in episode 6 receives day release and meets up with her mother May Jenkins after a long time behind bars, the two have a very rocky relationship as Boomer tells May that she ruined her life and that May caused her Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, the two talk and go for ice-cream. [19], In "Blood and Fire", Maxine watches in shock and fear when Bea and Franky run into the burning prison to rescue Doreen's baby Josh. Boomer and several prisoners engage in the hunger strike, but Boomer breaks the strike to eat food in the dining room. Wentworth (TV Series 2013-2021) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Based on past years release patterns, it seems most likely that the new season of Wentworth will become available in America sometime around late September or early October, which gives fans plenty of time to rewatch some of their favorite moments of the shows past seven seasons. Despite that, after being moved by compassion for her intimate friend, she will in the end help her escape. Tell us on Facebook. Boomer and Liz help deliver Vera's baby, and is there when Liz suffers a stroke, which causes locked-in syndrome. She was a woman that was inherently good, Socratis, 47, says. She also worries about Ruby and even asks Linda Miles for an update and offers to pay but Linda tells her that its fine and she will update them if there is news. [13], In "Into The Night", Maxine helps Bea get a knife but it is then discovered by Franky. Every single scene with Maxine is about her difference, her otherness. ', Distraught: Many fans admitted they'd had a rough night after watching the heart-wrenching episode. . was mentioned to me as likelihood but I give them more credit., In the past, Socratis has had nothing but high praise for the show and has always expressed how proud he was to play the character of Maxine. Are they going too far? Later in the dining room Boomer has custard dumped on her head by Lou Kelly (Wentworth) and when Boomer leaves she says she will go for the shiv fight as she was done being pushed around. Why are they getting rid of all the best characters @SocratisOtto?! But when the news on TV plays a segment about the U.S. Secretary of Defense being shot dead, we watch Judy empty out Lou's funds to pay the assassin. Everyone at work is very jealous because I've had different looks throughout the season. What do you think of Maxines departure and Socratis allegation? In episode four Boomer is first seen talking with Judy about oppression. In Prisoner, the show Wentworth is based on, Allie's character "makes a pact with a new bent screw to escape but the screw turns out to be a killer and murders her," according to one redditor. Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? So that's it for Maxie then?, With fans responding with disbelief over the possibility that transphobia may have been a factor, Angie and Yvie wrote: I feel the same. birdie told me transphobe reared the ugly head. 'Im not OK with this episode!!! 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Allie gets caught up in the hostage situation at the end of the season but also manages to redeem herself by shooting Marie in the leg and foiling her escape. On the Season 7 Finale of 'Wentworth,' Someone Finally Admitted to Killing Kaz (SPOILERS) So many things happened in the Season 7 finale of the Australian drama Wentworth that we don't even know where to begin, so we'll start with the identity of Kaz Proctor's killer. doreen/maxine Shareena Clanton who plays Doreen is currently playing alongside Jai Courtney in a Melbourne theatre version of Macbeth . Later Boomer, Judy and Ruby hide in the kitchen as Judy has lied to them and said Linda was joking about the call, but in the kitchen as they wait they ended up covering Ann's head with a spit mask, Boomer and Ruby realise it is not Linda and as Judy knocks out Ann, they stop her from attacking Ann further. While the series and network didnt put out an official reason, cis male actor Socratis Otto, who played Maxine, was quick to explain. Boomer later freaks out during the cell search when she realises that Linda knows she has the Slammer cam banked. Boomer later rescues Ruby in the shower as she suffers a seizure after she gets attacked by Lou. Sadly, at the end of the season Liz suffers a stroke and is left paralyzed, but fully conscious. My mum and I were discussing what an amazing character Maxine was and how much we missed her. Everyday something disappoints me or breaks my heart. But on the day that she was supposed to leave for her operation, Bea ended up in the slot (solitary confinement) and Maxine chose to stay behind in the prison and hold down the fort for Bea. The show is set to return to the Australian airwaves on July 28, which means its only a matter of time before Season 8 of the show comes back to Netflix. Maxine is one of the new prisoners transferred to Wentworth. [11], In "Metamorphosis", Maxine makes an escape attempt but does not get past the gates because she is apprehended by Will Jackson and Vera Bennett. Boomer tells Allie about what happened and says that it really did feel like what happened to Liz. In episode 10, promises to protect Liz in the laundry, and takes Marie hostage in an attempt for everyone to get out of the laundry but it fails. Thankfully, Allie soon starts to see Maries true colors, especially after Marie tries to poison Ruby (Rarriwuy Hick). "[24], Gay Times said about Maxine "Shes one of the reasons our eyes are so fixated to the dramatic happenings of season three and we love it." You're joking right? write Angie and Yvie. It was executively produced by FremantleMedia 's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. Susan 'Boomer' Jenkins is an inmate of Wentworth Correctional Facility and a main character of the Foxtel series Wentworth. Asked how the show's creators gave him a woman's body, Otto said, "It's crazy from the neck down. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Others vowed to stop watching the long-running show, which is now in season seven, after losing too many popular characters. Distractify is a registered trademark. What! Lou gets sent to solitary confinement for her supposed actions, and decides to take her revenge on Allie, who she's been trying to take down as Top Dog all season long. Apparently thinking better of his allegation, the actor then later appeared to backtrack, writing, idk [I dont know] the real story. In the end, its Maries obsession with Ruby that brings her down when she makes one last attempt to kill the younger sister, only to be shot by Allie. 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The show that many describe as a grittier and more realistic version of Orange Is the New Black revolves around a group of strong-willed women who will do anything to survive and finish their terms at Wentworth Prison. Later when the prison explodes, Boomer and Ruby are trapped in the unit as inmates run past them telling them "they deserve it." Many fans flocked to Twitter and the show's Instagram page to vent their frustration at the direction the hit TV series is taking. I'm so far behind on @Wentworth because I'm in London. We end the season with Allie, Wentworth's new Top Dog, on the floor of the bathroom, getting a glimpse of Lou standing over her, even though it's actually Judy, the new hacktivist, who brutally stabbed her and left her for dead in the shower block. What! Later Ruby and Boomer talk about writing a book for Gavin Thompson. [21], A reporter for the Metro noted that Maxine was one of the show's most liked characters. Boomer in episode 7 discusses with Dr Miller her bad relationship with her mother and tells him it "sucks arse" as the two have never been able to get along even when she was a child. Pictured at the AACTA Awards in Sydney in December 2017, 'At first I found it really overwhelming and difficult to shake things off. Will Allie make it to next season? What happened to Maxine on 'Wentworth'? She is portrayed by Katrina Milosevic . Boomer really grows as a person in Season 7. The season consisted of 12 episodes. 2. [3], Otto claimed in an interview that Maxine was a "loyal disciple" to top dog Bea. [20], Otto noted in an interview that he did not think Wentworth would have gained that much global attention. The comments below have not been moderated. Later Boomer and the crew talk about the siege, where Judy learns that Sean shot Boomer's mother and that Ruby says she always hated the way her mother spoke to her, Boomer is also present when they learn Joan is alive and also sees the protection prisoners in the general population. Maxine and Bea then learned that Ferguson has been manipulating her. When the shiv fight is brought on earlier then expected Boomer is by herself in her cell and has to psych herself up. Season 8 of Wentworth will premiere on Netflix at the end of the month. Wait what?! Proving hes not quite done with the show, Socratis recently left the country with Danielle for a Wentworth fan event in the UK. in episode six Boomer stands when Allie talks with Mr Jackson, and later helps Allie get information out of Marie, when she is sent out, Boomer later comes back into the cell and tells Allie that Ruby has been found. 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